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... It can all be managed of course but if we can get Allen feeling better we would much rather continue on – even if it means a slower pace. We planned to be in Spain Dec 14 so we could just hang out somewhere until then and let Allen heal if we feel confident that he is getting better and this is just a short term problem. It’s hard not knowing and just taking it one day at a time. ...

... not to go to Evora, 3 hours away but to stay in Coimbra. We transfer to the Ibis Hotel which is modern, has better beds, better parking, Internet in the room, English speaking TV and a small restaurant. It doesn't have the charm of the Astoria but is much more practical. It is raining hard and should continue all day so we don't mind staying in a bit. We will stay here another 4 nights. Hopefully that will give him a chance to ...

... by eating the insects that would harm the books, especially moths.

Next is the S. Miguel Chapel. It is used every day and services are held from noon to 2 pm for the students. Built in the late 15th century it was renovated in 1663 to cover all the walls with tiles. The alter area is of course covered in gold leaf. The organ was built in 1773. It is in typical Iberian Baroque style with 2,000 pipes all decorated in gold ...

... and prescribes 3 shots. One Friday night, one Saturday morning and one Sunday. The one Friday doesn’t do much good and we are hoping the Saturday one will help. Saturday Allen isn’t feeling much better but we are able to walk the market next to the clinic. I replace my change purse for one that is made of cork. They make everything from cork here much like we do with leather. Purses, ...

A highlight of Portugal has been Coimbra where we were lucky enough to meet a fantastic guide who gave up his lunch time to give us a tour of his city. He gave us so much information that we asked him to write it down for us, which much to our delight he did, sending us a wonderful email from which we gathered to following information.